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Which Documents Can Be Processed at Chinese Consulate
Determinants for which Documents can be processed at Chinese Consulate are determined by the purpose for visiting China.
The Chinese Consulate processes all documentation that relates specifically to legal registration of international visitors and immigration. Thus, they handle all visas, citizen registrations such as marriage and drivers licenses, passports, and mail services.
Visas
In order to apply for a visa, one must visit the consulate office during open hours. The instructions provided by the Chinese government include that one must take a number, wait until he or she is called, approach the available window when called (in this case, apparently, this will be limited to window numbers 3, 4, and 5), obtain a Pick-Up-Slip, visit the fee payment window (which will be window number 2), and pick up his or her visa from window number 1. In addition to visas, this same procedure should be followed for passports, notarization, and the authentication of applications. The types of visas offered through this office is a Chinese Visa, Hong Kong Visa, and Macao Visa.
Miscellaneous Visa Information
Appointments are not required to apply for visas. Photocopies of identifications are not acceptable, but parents or guardians can process applications for children. Applications cannot be emailed, but they can be mailed or faxed. Double-entry visas are required for repeated visits to and from the mainland. The Chinese Consulate requests that one waits 15 days before checking the status of his or her application, and Chinese visas are generally active for a period of 90 days, although different types of visas are active for varying periods.
Other Types of Authentication
The other types of authentication offered by the Chinese consulate includes:
- Marriage registration
- Hong Kong/Entry Permits
- Notarization
- Passports for China, Hong Kong, and Macao
- Mail service applications
Types of Payment
As of November 1st, 2009, cash payments are no longer accepted by the Chinese Consulate. This limits acceptable payments to Mastercard, Visa Card, Money Order, Cashier’s Check, or Official Check. For mail applications, only Money Orders and Cashier’s Checks are accepted.